Time and Atom Economical Regio- and Chemoselective Radical Cyclization of Unactivated 1,6-Enynes Under Metal- and Oxidant-Free Conditions

We developed time-atom economic regio- and chemoselective sulfonyl radical triggered 5-exo-dig cyclization of unactivated 1,6-enynes with sulfonyl halides under metal, additive-free reaction conditions to achieve highly substituted five-membered heterocyclic compounds. This transformation creates three new bonds, such as C−SO₂, C−C, and active C−I/Br bonds. Importantly, one-pot protocols produce desired products directly from sodium sulfinates and have an additional advantage such as minimising chemical waste, saving time, and simplifying practical aspects compared to existing protocols.     

RhIII-Catalyzed C−H Activation of Aryl Hydroxamates for the Synthesis of Isoindolinones

Rh^III-catalyzed C−H functionalization reaction yielding isoindolinones from aryl hydroxamates and ortho-substituted styrenes is reported. The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions at room temperature, and tolerates a range of functional groups. Experimental and computational investigations support that the high regioselectivity observed for these substrates results from the presence of an ortho-substituent embedded in the styrene. The resulting isoindolinones are valuable building blocks for the synthesis of bioactive compounds. They provide easy access to the natural-product-like compounds, isoindolobenzazepines, in a one-pot two-step reaction. Selected isoindolinones inhibited Hedgehog (Hh)-dependent differentiation of multipotent murine mesenchymal progenitor stem cells into osteoblasts.     

A regio- and stereoselective three-component synthesis of 5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine derivatives under solvent-free conditions

An efficient one-pot method for regio- and stereoselective synthesis of 5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines under solvent-free and catalyst-free conditions has been developed. The method involves employing a three-component condensation reaction of an aromatic aldehyde and ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate or 1,1,1-trifluoropentane-2,4-dione in the presence of 1,2,4-triazol-3-amine at 90°C.     

One-pot synthesis of new 6-(alkylamine)dibenzo[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphinine-6-oxides

Several new 6-(alkylamine)-6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphinine-6-oxides were prepared through a one-pot reaction, starting with 2-phenylphenol, phosphorus trichloride, and a Zn catalyst, to form 6-chloro-6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphine. The alkylamine derivatives were subsequently prepared through a nucleophilic substitution reaction involving aliphatic amines and H₂O₂ oxidation under soft conditions. This method has the advantages that it is a one-pot synthesis, does not require an inert atmosphere, and involves in situ catalyst formation.     

Metal-Free Visible Light-Promoted Synthesis of 1,2,2-Triarylethanones and 2,2-Diarylethanones: Route Towards Tamoxifen

An efficient and straightforward methodology for the synthesis of 1,2,2-triarylethanones and 2,2-diarylethanones has been developed, via a visible light-promoted/Brønsted acid-catalyzed carbonyl-alkyne metathesis/transfer hydrogenation one-pot reaction of benzoquinone, arylalkyne, and Hantzsch ester. A series of synthetically useful triarylethanones and diarylethanones were achieved in excellent yield under mild reaction conditions. This protocol is operationally simple, photocatalyst-free, and scalable and has a broad substrate scope. Moreover, this reaction involves the formation of three chemical bonds, namely C=O, C−C, and C−H bonds. This feature enables de novo synthesis of 1,2,2-triarylethanones and 2,2-diarylethanones. Additionally, this protocol provides a convenient and practical synthetic route for tamoxifen.     

Efficient and Green Approaches for the Synthesis of 4H-Benzo[g]chromenes in Water,Under Neat Conditions,and Using Task-Specific Ionic Liquid

Facile and convenient procedures have been described for the synthesis of 4H-benzo[g]chromenes by one-pot condensation of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile/ethyl cyanoacetate, and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. The reaction has been accomplished using catalytic cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in water under reflux or under neat conditions at 110 °C. A task-specific ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium hydroxide ([bmim]OH), has also been found to be an effective catalyst for this transformation. The protocols prove to be environmentally benign and offer advantages of good yields, short reaction times, and simple workup procedures. The ionic liquid could be recycled and reused for up to four runs without appreciable loss in the activity.     

Access to Enantioenriched Spiro-ϵ-Lactam Oxindoles by an N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed [4+3] Annulation of Flexible Oxotryptamines with Enals

Oxotryptamines were firstly used as flexible four-atom synthons in an NHC-catalyzed formal [4+3] annulation, providing a novel enantioselective method to access structurally diverse spiro-ϵ-lactam oxindoles with excellent enantioselectivities. This metal-free reaction features a broad substrate scope, excellent functional-group tolerance and proceeds under mild reaction conditions. Importantly, enantiopure privileged hexahydropyrroloindoles could be easily constructed by a one-pot process from the resulting spiro-ϵ-lactam oxindoles.     

Simple and Efficient Synthesis of the Acetylene Equivalent (E)-1-Benzenesulfonyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethylene

The acetylene equivalent (E)-1-benzenesulfonyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethylene is readily synthesized in a one-pot reaction, in excellent yield under very mild reaction conditions, via iodosulfonylation-dehydroiodination of vinyltrimethylsilane.     

Formal Insertion of Alkenes Into C(sp3)−F Bonds Mediated by Fluorine-Hydrogen Bonding

C−F Insertion reactions represent an attractive approach to prepare valuable fluorinated compounds. The high strength of C−F bonds and the low reactivity of the fluoride released upon C−F bond cleavage, however, mean that examples of such processes are extremely scarce in the literature. Here we report a reaction system that overcomes these challenges using hydrogen bond donors that both activate C−F bonds and allow for downstream reactions with fluoride. In the presence of hexafluoroisopropanol, benzyl and propargyl fluorides undergo efficient formal C−F bond insertion across α-fluorinated styrenes. This process, which does not require any additional fluorinating reagent, occurs under mild conditions and delivers products featuring the gem-difluoro motif, which is attracting increasing interest in medicinal chemistry. Moreover, readily available organic bromides can be engaged directly in a one-pot process that avoids the isolation of organic fluorides.     

Abnormally mild synthesis of bis(dithiolo)pyrroles from 2,5-dimethylpyrroles

[chemical reaction: see text]. Treatment of N-substituted 2,5-dimethylpyrroles 2 with an equilibrated mixture of disulfur dichloride and DABCO in chloroform at 0 degrees C gives pentathiepinopyrroles 3 in moderate yields; further reaction of 3 with the same mixture at room temperature leads, in an extensive reaction cascade, to bis(dithiolo)pyrroles 4 in high yield; 2 can be converted into 4 in a one-pot operation under unusually mild conditions.     

One-pot multicomponent diastereoselective synthesis of novel dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazoles

An efficient method was developed for the diastereoselective synthesis of novel fused dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole by a one-pot, four-component reaction of β-keto ester, hydrazine, aromatic aldehyde, and pyridinium ylide in the presence of triethylamine under microwave irradiation in solvent-free conditions in good yields. The merits of this cascade Knoevenagel condensation/Michael addition/cyclization sequence include its high atom economy, good yields, and efficiency of producing three new bonds (two C–C and one C–O) and two stereocenters in a single operation.     

Sonocatalyzed facile synthesis of 2-aryl benzoxazoles using MnO2 nanoparticles as oxidant agent under mild conditions

Nano MnO₂ was found to be an efficient oxidant agent for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzoxazoles through one-pot reaction of o-aminophenol and different aromatic aldehydes in acetonitrile under ultrasonic irradiation. This method was performed under mild conditions with high yields, inexpensive and readily available oxidant agent, facile and easy experimental procedure, simple purification of final products, and short reaction times. The prepared nano MnO₂ has been characterized by FTIR, XRD, and SEM techniques. The pure products were identified and characterized by physical and spectroscopic data such as; melting point, IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR.     

A facile and convenient approach to the synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazoles

A simple and convenient one-pot synthesis route is described for the synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazoles in short reaction times from the reaction of α-epoxyketones with semicarbazide hydrochloride under mild conditions.     

A facile and efficient method for synthesis of xanthone derivatives catalyzed by HBF4/SiO2 under solvent-free conditions

Abstract  

HBF₄/SiO₂ was used as an efficient, green, and inexpensive catalytic system for synthesis of 12-aryl or 12-alkyl-8,9,10,12-tetrahydro-11H-benzo[a]xanthen-11-one derivatives via a one-pot three-component reaction of aldehydes, 2-naphthol, and cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. The reactions proceeded rapidly at 80 °C under solvent-free conditions and the desired products were obtained in good to excellent yields.     

A metal-free C–C/C–O bond formation for the synthesis of 2-amino-5-oxo-4-aryl-4H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c]chromene-3-carboxamide catalyzed by polystyrene-supported p-toluenesulfonic acid (PS-PTSA)

An efficient and eco-friendly procedure for the synthesis of 2-amino-5-oxo-4-aryl-4H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c]chromene-3-carboxamide has been developed through a one-pot three-component condensation of 4-hydroxycoumarin with aldehydes and cyanoacetamide, in the presence of catalytic amount of polystyrene-supported p-toluenesulfonic acid (PS-PTSA) as a highly active and reusable heterogeneous acid catalyst in EtOH at 80?°C conditions. This new procedure offers several advantages such as shorter reaction times, excellent yields, a wide range of functional group tolerance, easy experimental work-up procedure, operationally simple under metal-free reaction conditions and C-C/C-O bond formation. The catalyst can be recovered and reused for at least four runs without any significant impact on the product yields.     

Ultrasound-accelerated one-pot synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acetyl-2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones

The one-pot synthesis of N-acetyl-2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one derivatives from the condensation reaction of anthranilic acids with heteroaromatic aldehydes in the presence of excess amount of acetic anhydride has been explored. The reactions proceed smoothly under ultrasound irradiation and without catalyst at 35 − 40 °C to afford the title products in high yields.     

A New α,β-Enone → Alkynone Fragmentation. Syntheses of exaltone® and (±)-muscone

p-Toluenesulfonylhydrazones of α, β-unsaturated ketones undergo an alkynone fragmentation in high yield when treated with electrophiles under basic conditions. With N -bromosuccinimide in alcohols, the p-tosylhydrazones 4a and 4b yielded in a one-pot reaction the cyclic 4-alkyn-1-ones 5a and 5b ; these were converted to Exaltone® ( 1a ) and muscone ( 1b ) on catalytic hydrogenation.     

2-Phenylpyrrole: one-pot selective synthesis from acetophenone oxime and acetylene by a Trofimov reaction*

We have developed a technologically orientated, one-pot way of synthesis of high purity 2-phenylpyrrole in 74% yield by treatment of acetophenone oxime with acetylene in the KOH–DMSO system. The reaction is carried out at 135-150°C under an acetylene atmospheric pressure. The synthesis was performed in laboratory (glass apparatus) and in a large scale (10 l reaction vessel).     

Solvent-free reductive amination of aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by CeCl3·7H2O

Abstract

CeCl₃·7H₂O is found to be an efficient catalyst in the one-pot reductive amination of aromatic aldehydes under solvent-free conditions. Selectivity is observed in the reaction of cinnamaldehyde with aromatic amines, providing an alternative green route to the synthesis of N-cinnamyl anilines. The reaction conditions are mild and the desired product is obtained in good yields.     

One-Pot Regioselective γ-Trifluoromethylthiolation and γ-Methylthiolation of Enals

We describe herein the direct electrophilic γ-trifluoromethylthiolation and γ-methylthiolation of enals, via the in situ formation of the corresponding silyl dienol ether. This one-pot process is carried out under simple and mild reaction conditions and is compatible with a variety of functional groups.